Zn₃N is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of zinc and nitrogen, belonging to the nitride family of advanced ceramics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume production, with potential applications in semiconductor and photonic devices where zinc nitrides offer tunable electronic properties and wide bandgap characteristics. Engineers would consider Zn₃N as an alternative to other wide-bandgap semiconductors or functional ceramics in applications requiring nitrogen-rich ceramic phases, particularly in emerging fields such as power electronics, UV optoelectronics, or as a precursor material in thin-film deposition processes.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 101.0 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 630.0 | MPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.829 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.6906 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.6867 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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